

Everything Electric Podcast
The Fully Charged Show
Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge) hosts a podcast about sustainability, eco-news and interviews from around the globe. Filled with interesting stories, almost breaking news, a pinch of wit and a dash of banter. A few guests who know what is going on in the world of EVs, renewable energy and sustainability.
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Nov 2, 2020 • 40min
Sam Arons from Lyft talks to Robert about their sustainability efforts
Hello and welcome to Fully Charged Show Podcast In this podcast, Robert talks to Sam Arons of Lyft who is in the process of changing their global fleet to EV's. A huge task! Don't forget, leave us a 5* rating and review on your favourite podcast player as it helps us get discovered and increases our reach to spread the sustainability message. And finally don't forget to subscribe to our two YouTube channels, which includes Fully Charged Regen which has these talks in video form. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn't be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.
Oct 26, 2020 • 46min
EV's, optimism from Honda, battery advancements and false news
Hello and welcome to Fully Charged Show Podcast In this solo podcast, there are lots going on in this episode - from Honda, Jeremy Clarkson predictions to Hydro power in Iceland. Its all covered in Roberts own style and passion. Britain to get first commercial refinery for extracting precious metals from e-waste https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/22/britain-first-commercial-refinery-extracting-precious-metals-e-waste-mint-innovation Honda kills diesel https://electrek.co/2020/10/19/egeb-honda-axes-diesel-cars-in-the-uk/#:~: EV sales massive increase https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/ev-sales-set-to-reach-45m-globally-by-2040-as-high-price-barrier-falls-away Hummer EV https://www.gmccanada.ca/en/future-vehicles/hummer-ev Poland no coal https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/10/20/polands-largest-utility-announces-pivot-coal-renewables/ Riversimple hydrogen https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4021997/hydrogen-vehicle-start-riversimple-revs-gbp150m-funding-round 2 million mile battery https://electrek.co/2020/10/18/tesla-battery-test-results-over-2-million-miles/ Don't forget, leave us a 5* rating and review on your favourite podcast player as it helps us get discovered and increases our reach to spread the sustainability message. And finally don't forget to subscribe to our two YouTube channels, which includes Fully Charged Regen which has these talks in video form. There are four reasons to go to www.fullycharged.show. Fully Charged Live tickets, local and International event tickets are available there. If you are looking for wonderful suppliers and firms that pass the strict Fully Charged guidelines for sustainability and technology, check them out on our fabulous A-Z guide. Merchandise - We have a brand new selection of sustainable merch on there to. And don't worry all sales profits go straight back into making the show better. Lastly, Patreon - a huge thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn't be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. So if you would like to support us, Patreon might be a good fit. But as always no pressure to do so. So if you have been, thank you for listening.
Oct 19, 2020 • 47min
News from Our China Correspondent, Elliot Richards | Fully Charged Podcast
Our China Correspondent, Elliot Richards has a chat with Robert about the situation in China, the massive public charging network, the problems faced by the Japanese car industry, and the brands we've never heard of already producing electric cars we've never driven, all happening in China right now.
Oct 13, 2020 • 22min
Fully Charged NEWS: Massive Wind, Naughty Hybrids & A Beefy LEAF
We are trying this out, the NEWS as a podcast. Let us know if this is useful to you @fullychargedshow Robert's back with his reactions to a selection of recent news stories, a brief update on our Electric Drive-In (https://fullycharged.show/events/full...) as well as some breaking news of the UK's plans for wind farms to power every home by 2030. Also covered in this episode is Norway's electric car sales domination, the discontinuation of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which was pivotal in the early days of Fully Charged, and news of a beefed-up Nissan LEAF designed to support emergency situations in disaster areas! Don't worry though, as well as positive news stories about new electric estate cars and electric coaches there is a dedicated section for Robert to rant about a new proposed coal mine in Cumbria! Fully Charged is 100% independent thanks to YouTube Memberships and Patreons. Without you this channel wouldn't be possible! If you'd like to help support the Fully Charged channel and its mission: LINKS TO STORIES: Tickets to Electric Drive-In: https://fullycharged.show/events/full... Breaking news UK wind: https://bit.ly/2SUeK5f Norway car sales: https://bit.ly/33RTOm4 Not so clean hybrids: https://bit.ly/3lEMqAp Mitsubishi iMiev: https://s.nikkei.com/3lE1luv New UK Coal Mine: https://bit.ly/30YJwhM Electric Coach, Scotland: https://www.ember.to Nikola truck: https://bit.ly/3iTsCYi Scania truck: https://bit.ly/3nLLAU6 VTOL delivery drone: https://bit.ly/36ZXPH0 Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Subscribe to Fully Charged & the Fully Charged PLUS channels Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Browse the Fully Charged store: https://shop.fullycharged.show/ Visit our LIVE exhibitions in the UK, USA & Europe: https://FullyCharged.Show/events Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow
Oct 12, 2020 • 1h 4min
Charles Haworth Offshore Wind and GE | Fully Charged Podcast
We recorded this episode the day after Prime Minister Johnson made yet another grand statement, but this time about the future of wind energy. Charles Haworth, Executive Director of Commercial Operations - Offshore Wind at GE was as surprised as anyone, but he knows what might seem like an outlandish claim is entirely possible. GE Hallade X turbine: https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-renewable-energy-launches-uprated-haliade-x-13-mw-wind-turbine-uk-dogger-bank Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow
Oct 5, 2020 • 47min
Sinead Lynch, Shell Country Chair | Fully Charged Podcast
It was a great pleasure to talk to Sinead Lynch, she is the "Shell Country Chair" for the UK, and has a very refreshing take on the future of the fossil fuel industry. We discuss the way legacy fossil fuel companies could be involved in the transition to a zero carbon future for transport, industry and all our energy needs. ----- Please take a look at our main channel. It's much more fancy: https://www.youtube.com/user/fullychargedshow ----- Fully Charged website: https://fullycharged.show/ ----- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow
Sep 28, 2020 • 46min
Podcast News Episode with Robert Llewellyn
Links to stories: Tesla Battery Day https://livestream.tesla.com/ Polestar at Westfield https://www.polestar.com/uk/press/press-release/polestar-confirms-westfield-london-as-its-first-uk-space London bus garage to become world's largest 'trial power station' https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/08/electric-buses-stored-in-london-garage-to-become-virtual-power-station/ Airbus Hydrogen planes https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/21/airbus-announces-concept-designs-for-hydrogen-powered-airplanes-.html VW ID1 https://insideevs.com/news/444641/volkswagen-id1-tesla-roadster-rival-hinted/ Afghan poppy solar https://www.graphicnews.com/en/pages/40402/Solar_panels_boost_Afghan_poppy_crop?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=gngraphicnews https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-53450688 UK 2030 ICE ban, it's getting closer https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/21/uk-plans-to-bring-forward-ban-on-fossil-fuel-vehicles-to-2030 Undersea battery https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/feature-energy-storage-at-sea-could-enable-full-transition-to-renewable-power
Sep 21, 2020 • 50min
Ben Lane - Co-Founder Zap Map | Fully Charged Show Podcast
Robert chats with Ben Lane, Co-Founder of Zap Map, a popular application in the UK which helps drivers locate and use the ever growing network of public chargers, from 7 kW 'dumb sockets' to the latest ultra rapid 350 kW chargers. Zap Map and now launching 'Zap Pay,' where EV drivers, using the same App, can now pay for certain chargers using the app.
Sep 14, 2020 • 53min
Jonathon Porritt – Resolutely Hopeful | Fully Charged Podcast
Jonathon Porritt has been on the green scene for as long as anybody can remember. He campaigns agitates and demands, but always polite and quintessentially English— a respectable man, a safe pair of hands. With Hope in Hell he abandons all that. Suddenly it's no more Mr Nice Green. This is hopefully an informative and entertaining ramble through the topics Joanath is passionate about. For more information about Jonathan's book: http://www.jonathonporritt.com/hope-in-hell/
Sep 7, 2020 • 28min
Gareth Dunsmore - Nissan ARIYA - | Fully Charged Show Podcast
A very informative discussion with Gareth Dunsmore, Vice President, Marketing Communication, Customer Experience & Connected Car Services, Nissan Europe. A long title, but a very well informed and interesting man, Gareth gives the low down on the soon arriving Nissan ARIYA, on type 2 vehicle to grid developments, and liquid cooled batteries in a Nissan. in a Nissan. All good stuff. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow


